Flipkart expands last-mile reach with 3,000 hubs ahead of festive season

This would strengthen the e-commerce firm's presence in tier-III cities and beyond

Ahead of the festive season and the ‘Big Billion Days’ sale event, e-commerce giant Flipkart has significantly expanded its supply chain across the country. The Walmart-owned firm has increased its last-mile reach with more than 3,000 facilities across the country. This would enable the company to provide a fast and efficient e-commerce experience to consumers this festive period especially in tier-2 cities and tier-3 cities. This expansion will also help several sellers, MSMEs (micro, small and medium enterprises) and artisans from smaller towns to connect with a pan-India consumer base through Flipkart’s supply chain. 

“The pandemic has accelerated the expansion